We demonstrate that dynamical probes provide direct means of detecting the topological phase transition (TPT) between …
Dynamical Detection of Topological Phase Transitions in Short-Lived Atomic Systems Read more →
Bringing ultracold atomic gases into the quantum Hall regime is challenging. We engineered an effective magnetic …
We consider ultracold atoms in a two-dimensional optical lattice of the dice geometry in a tight-binding …
Abby defended her thesis titled “An apparatus for light-less artificial gauge fields and new imaging techniques” …
The order parameter of a quantum-coherent many-body system can include a phase degree of freedom, which, …
Gauge matters: observing the vortex-nucleation transition in a Bose condensate Read more →
Dan defended this thesis titled “Engineered potentials in ultracold Bose-Einstein condensates” today. Way to go!
Spin-orbit coupling is an essential ingredient in topological materials, conventional and quantum-gas-based alike. Engineered spin-orbit coupling …
Tunable Spin-Orbit Coupling via Strong Driving in Ultracold-Atom Systems Read more →
We theoretically explore atomic Bose–Einstein condensates (BECs) subject to position-dependent spin–orbit coupling (SOC). This SOC can …
Position-dependent spin–orbit coupling for ultracold atoms Read more →
Gauge fields are central in our modern understanding of physics at all scales. At the highest …
The fourth year MURI review scheduled for Sep. 26; unlike the past two years this review …